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buzzz worthy. . . Grammy Award Winner To Be Inducted Into Gospel Music Hall of Fame April 29th After over three decades of introducing the best and brightest names in gospel music to the globe via his weekly BET “Bobby Jones Gospel” (the longest running show in cable TV history), Dr. Bobby Jones is reminding the world that he’s a Grammy Award winning recording artist too. The 75-year old TV emcee’s first CD in seven years, “Rejoice with Me” (EchoPark JDI/ Caroline Distribution) debuts at #5 on next week’s Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart – the highest debut in the legendary personality’s career. “I’m thrilled that the public has responded in such a big way,” says Jones. “I pray that the music continues to inspire people.” This soul-stirring, twelve-track set is comprised of original music and features backing vocals and solos by members of NSC (Nashville Super Choir) that regularly performs on Jones’ TV show. Th...

Malaco Music Group Recording Artists The Sounds of Blackness Releases 10th CD on 40 th Anniversary The Self-Titled CD Features The Next Generation and Jamecia Bennett In Stores October 18 Sounds of Blackness Partners with Humanitarian Resource Institute in Conjunction with the United Nations Arts Initiative The Twin City Natives Celebrate CD Release at the Mall of America’s Best Buy Rotunda on Tuesday, October 18 with Free Concert (Jackson, MS – October 17, 2011 ) – Malaco Music Group Recording Artists The Sounds of Blackness featuring The Next Generation and Jamecia Bennett will release its CD, The Sounds of Blackness on Tuesday, October 18 .  The Twin City natives will celebrate the CD release with a free 30 minute concert at the Mall of America’s Best Buy Rotunda, 365 North Garden , Bloomington , MN 55425 at 6:00 p.m. CST on Tuesday, October 18. Sounds of Blackness has been bringing hope and inspiration to people through its music globally for the past four decades. Th...

buzzz worthy. . . The Malaco Music Group is proud to announce the signing of the Grammy winning group, Sounds Of Blackness. The debut single "Fly Again" from their self-titled CD, "The Sounds Of Blackness" will be Impacting Airplay August 1 and 2. "Fly Again" features the phenomenal vocals of Jamecia Bennett, daughter of Ann Nesby, mother of Paris Bennett, American Idol Season 5, Top 5 Contestant. The release of the full length CD "The Sounds Of Blackness" consequently coincides with the 20th anniversary celebration of the of their classic CD "Optimistic" and 40th Anniversary of the group's inception. Gary Hines, Music Director / Producer Sounds of Blackness states, "Sounds of Blackness and I are extraordinarily overjoyed to have the honor of signing with Malaco! Sounds of Blackness and Malaco have a lot in common - bringing Black Music to all people, celebrating four decades of existence, and re...